withholding
US /wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ/
UK /wɪðˈhəʊldɪŋ/
名词
1.
隐瞒, 扣留
the action of withholding something
示例:
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The withholding of information led to serious consequences.
信息的隐瞒导致了严重的后果。
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He was accused of withholding evidence.
他被指控隐瞒证据。
2.
预扣, 代扣
a deduction from income, especially for tax
示例:
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The company is responsible for the proper withholding of taxes from employee salaries.
公司负责从员工工资中正确代扣税款。
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You can adjust your tax withholding to avoid a large refund or payment.
您可以调整您的税款预扣，以避免大额退税或补缴。
形容词
有所保留的, 隐瞒的
holding back or refusing to give something
示例:
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Her withholding attitude made it difficult to get information from her.
她有所保留的态度使得很难从她那里获取信息。
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He was criticized for his withholding of affection.
他因不表达感情而受到批评。
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